Howard Street, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 9LJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Howard Street, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £128,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Howard Street range from £118,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £128,667 | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £159,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Howard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Howard Street WF5 9LJ | 21 Nov 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Howard Street WF5 9LJ | 28 Mar 2023 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Howard Street WF5 9LJ | 26 Sep 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Howard Street WF5 9LJ | 25 Feb 2022 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Howard Street WF5 9LJ | 31 Oct 2018 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Howard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Dewsbury station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Batley station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dale Street (Dewsbury Road) 1 min walk
- Dale St Cromwell Place (Dale Street) 2 min walk
- Dale St Cromwell Place (stop, Dale Street) 2 min walk
- Dale Street (Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.3 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.9 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 2.0 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ossett Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Giles & Ward Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett · 0.3 mi
- Ossett Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Ossett Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Howard Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 49% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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Estate agents near Howard Street
- Reeds Rains Estate Agents 0.4 mi
- Richard Kendall 0.4 mi
- Reids 1.0 mi
- Richard Kendall 2.1 mi
- Hunters 2.1 mi
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